The importance of job content and social information on organizational commitment and job satisfaction: A study in australian and malaysian nursing contexts

Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 17-30

  Pearson, Cecil A L ^a   Duffy, Carol ^a  

^a MURDOCH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 33748328492     PISSN: 10384111     EISSN: 17447941     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/103841119903600303     Document Type: Article

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